Answer: The reasons annexed to the Third Commandment, in these words, The Lord thy God, and, For the Lord will not hold him guiltless that takes his name in vain₁, are, because he is the Lord and our God, therefore his name is not to be profaned, or any way abused by us₂; especially because he will be so far from acquitting and sparing the transgressors of this commandment, as that he will not suffer them to escape his righteous judgment₃, albeit many such escape the censures and punishments of men.₄

1. Ex 20:7;
2. Lev 19:12;
3. Ezk 36:21–23; Dt 28:58–59; Zech 5:2–4;
4. 1 Sam 2:12, 17, 22, 24; cf. 1 Sam 3:13